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Households need income of £30,000 a year to beat fuel poverty trap
Winter fuel poverty crisis looms for 8.3m UK households
Households need income of £30,000 a year to beat fuel poverty trap, says Energyhelpline.com.
Nearly a third of UK households are facing fuel poverty in the event of a predicted harsh winter, according to new research.
The independent price comparison website forecast energy customers will have to stump up an average £564* to pay their heating bills from December to February if the period is colder than average.
People with disabilities are fighting the cuts
Carers campaign against changes to disability support services
2:00pm Friday 14th October 2011
PEOPLE with disabilities in Barnet have formed a group to fight recent changes to the council’s support services which mean they have to pay more for their essential care. Barnet Council introduced the Fairer Contributions policy in April this year.
Manchester cuts: Millions slashed from adults budget
Support for adults could be reduced by £8m over two years
Millions of pounds of council funding which helps some of Manchester’s most vulnerable people is set to be cut.
Councillors will consider savings, described as “difficult decisions”, which will affect services from help for battered wives to meals-on-wheels.
Nearly 60 voluntary groups will lose all or part of their grants as the council seeks to cut £2m from the sector.
Support for adults could be reduced by £8m over two years.
